How Transitional Care in Issaquah Reduces Hospital Readmissions

Ready, Set, Go Home with Transitional Care

Is your loved one finally set to be discharged from the hospital? If they are in their senior years, you may worry about their transition home. Through the Ready, Set, Go Home transitional care program from Visiting Angels^® Issaquah, you can ensure your loved one is equipped with all the support they require to successfully move into the recovery stage after a hospital stay.

We focus on promoting the well-being of elderly adults and extending their time at home. Our transitional care program helps us achieve this goal by minimizing our clients' risk of a hospital readmission. Because one hospital stay often leads to many more for elderly adults, avoiding the cycle of discharge and readmission is crucial. Ready, Set, Go Home makes this possible through comprehensive care that is uniquely designed to support the transition from hospital to home.

Why Transitional Care Is So Important

Almost 1 of every 5 Medicare recipients who leave the hospital return within thirty days. Why are hospital readmission rates so high among the age group of 65+? There are a number of reasons for this phenomenon. Seniors can feel mentally and physically exhausted after a hospital stay disrupts their sleep cycle. They can also struggle to get back into the swing of things when they still have lingering symptoms and mobility limitations to deal with.

These circumstances make transitional care essential. Transitional care follows seniors through the process of their hospital discharge and assists them in the weeks after to help them avoid precarious complications. When you know a professional caregiver is aiding your loved one as they leave the hospital and start their path to recovery, you can feel more secure about their future independence.

How We Help Seniors in Issaquah

Our Ready, Set, Go Home program includes multiple forms of support, including the use of our discharge guide and the creation of a personalized plan of services for each senior we work with. One of our care coordinators will come to the hospital to discuss the creation of a care plan with you and your loved one and ensure this plan takes into account the instructions of their healthcare providers. Then, we can assist them at every stage of their discharge and recovery.

Ready to learn more about transitional care in Issaquah, Renton, and nearby communities? Call Visiting Angels Issaquah to book a free consultation with our local agency today!